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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.27, 21,958.86 and 8,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.27, 21,958.86 and 8,333.19 is: 12,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.27 : 21,958.86 = 8,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.27/21,958.86 = 8,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.27x = 21,958.86 × 8,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.27x = 182,987,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,987,352.56/14,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.82

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